Approximate Location
Incident Overview
There will be a community meeting today, Thursday, September 29 at 3:00 p.m. at
the Volunteer Fire Department in Ruth.
Current Fire Situation:
The Ruth Fire is burning on the Six Rivers and Shasta-Trinity National Forests near the community of Ruth. The fire will be turned back to the Mad River Ranger District on Friday morning, September 30, 2011.
The fire is currently estimated at 1,460. Firefighters have been successful at stopping any further spread of the fire, and have contained all spot fires.
Today crews will work to remove any public safety hazards such as fire weakened trees, while continuing to mop up and protect the structures and private property within the community of Ruth. Full perimeter control efforts are progressing safely and successfully.
Closures/Road Delays:
Although the evacuation order has been lifted; fire officials are strongly urging residents to exercise extreme caution as they return to their homes or property. There are still hazards out there such as fire weakened trees, and hot spots with the potential to cause serious burns or injuries.
Residents are also being asked to please drive slow and use extreme caution as there will still be fire crews and fire equipment working in the area.
There is still an emergency forest closure in effect for the South Fork Mountain area near the fire.
Fire Information is available by calling (707) 574-6844 or by logging on to http://www.inciweb.org/ and clicking on the Ruth Incident.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Friday September 23rd, 2011 approx. 12:00 PM |
| Location | Mad River Ranger District, Ruth, CA |
| Incident Commander | Paul Whitcome |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 406 |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,460 acres |
| Percent Contained | 100% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Wednesday September 28th, 2011 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Fuels Involved | Fire started in grass and brush;now is in closed timber and long-needle litter. |
| Fire Behavior | Smoldering. |
| Significant Events | An emergency forest closure for South Fork Mtn. area near the fire to be lifted on Monday, 10/03/2011. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Continue mop up and suppression damage repair. Demob excess resources. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | High |
| Remarks | Firefighter suffered abdominal lacerations today. Transfer of command from Inciident Management Team 2 (Whitcome) back to local unit planned for 09/30/2011 0700 hours. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 13 mph S |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 92 degrees |
| Humidity | 16% |
